diff --git a/src/core/common/instance.cpp b/src/core/common/instance.cpp
index 890fd52d9..a5b6dfee1 100644
--- a/src/core/common/instance.cpp
+++ b/src/core/common/instance.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,9 @@ exit:
 
 Instance &Instance::Get(void)
 {
-    return *reinterpret_cast<Instance *>(&sInstanceRaw);
+    void *instance = &sInstanceRaw;
+
+    return *static_cast<Instance *>(instance);
 }
 
 #else // #if !OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES